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Why Did I Have to Use a Butter Knife to Pry Off My Phone Mount’s Suction Cup?
You pull into your driveway after a long drive. You reach for your phone mount. The suction cup is stuck…
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How Do I Fix the Misaligned Hardware on My Magnet Pick-Up Tool During Assembly?
Have you ever tried to put a magnet pick-up tool together only to find the screws or holes just will…
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Why Does My Phone Mount’s Strong Magnet Make it Hard to Release My Phone?
You pull up to your destination, grab your phone, and it feels stuck to the mount. A strong magnet is…
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Why is the Small Head on My Magnet Pick-Up Tool Taking so Long to Cover My Yard?
You bought a magnet pick-up tool to speed up cleaning your yard, but the small head is making every pass…
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How Do I Use a Phone Mount on a Curvy Dashboard that Won’t Stick?
You know that sinking feeling when your new phone mount just slides off your curvy dashboard. I have been there…
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Why is There No Extension Arm for More Orientation Flexibility on this Mount?
You are wondering why your TV mount does not come with an extension arm for more orientation flexibility. This is…
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Why is the Claw Positioning on My Magnet Pick-Up Tool so Hard to Guess?
You grab your magnet pick-up tool to fish a dropped screw from under the workbench, but the claw seems to…
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Why Does My Android Phone Without a Magsafe Case Need an Extra Ring?
You might wonder why your Android phone, which doesn’t have MagSafe built in, still needs an extra metal ring. This…
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Why Does My Phone Mount Lose its Suction in Cold Weather?
You pull into your driveway on a freezing morning, and your phone mount drops onto the floor. This happens because…
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Why Does My Phone Mount Need a Three-Day Wait for the Adhesive to Seal?
You just bought a new phone mount for your car dashboard. The instructions say to wait three days before attaching…
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Why Does My Phone Mount’s Adhesive Base Come Loose from the Dash After Daily Use?
It is frustrating when your phone mount keeps falling off the dash. You rely on it for navigation, so a…
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Why Do I Need Elbow Grease to Reposition My Phone Mount Suction Cup?
You pull hard to move your phone mount suction cup, and it feels like you need elbow grease. This struggle…
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Why Does the Magnetic Ring Application Require a Centering Template?
When you put a magnetic ring on a ferrite core, getting it perfectly centered is tricky. A centering template solves…
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Is the Magnet Pick-Up Tool Strong Enough to Pick up 20Lbs Like Advertised?
Many of us have seen those magnet pick-up tools that claim to lift 20 pounds. It is a big promise,…
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Why Does the Push Mechanism on My Magnet Pick-Up Tool Feel Rough and Catchy?
You know that rough, catchy feeling when you push the button on your magnet pick-up tool. It is annoying and…
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